Modern Princess Collection Series by Tasha Lewis, C. Lesbirel, Autumn Archer, Sonya Jesus, Lynn Stevens, Cam Johns, Lauren Helms

It started with fire.Not the kind that burns inside you and melts your heart into a mess of happy feelings. A real one. One that rips through wood and disintegrates brick and bone, leaving ashes and orphans in its wake.Death would have saved me from a rocky family life. There would be no cigarette burns on the soles of my feet, no vicious words engraved in my mind, and no Kai Madison. The friend who saw past the scars and offered me pennies for my secrets... moreIt started with fire.Not the kind that burns inside you and melts your heart into a mess of happy feelings. A real one. One that rips through wood and disintegrates brick and bone, leaving ashes and orphans in its wake.Death would have saved me from a rocky family life. There would be no cigarette burns on the soles of my feet, no vicious words engraved in my mind, and no Kai Madison. The friend who saw past the scars and offered me pennies for my secrets. The guy who stole my heart with a single kiss in the middle of a rose garden on a snowy winter.Nothing would have been easier to leave behind—to vanish from—but for the past four years, I've been isolated from the world, living in a hospital room and helping the Feds build a case against my foster-dad. Now I'm free and willing to risk my life to see him again.There's only one problem. I'm no longer imperfect. I have the same heart, but a different face. less

ZellaThis year is all about discovering who I really am.A road trip to a place seven hundred miles away, might not seem like much, but to me it means freedom.I set out looking for adventure, I never expected Ryker would help me find it.RykerI'm no prince charming, but I may just be her knight in shining armor.First, captivated by her ridiculously long blonde hair, I soon find out there is so much more to Zella then her hypnotizing locks... moreZellaThis year is all about discovering who I really am.A road trip to a place seven hundred miles away, might not seem like much, but to me it means freedom.I set out looking for adventure, I never expected Ryker would help me find it.RykerI'm no prince charming, but I may just be her knight in shining armor.First, captivated by her ridiculously long blonde hair, I soon find out there is so much more to Zella then her hypnotizing locks.Turns out those hacking skills I've been practicing are about to come in handy.A straight-laced princess meets a bad boy is this modern fairy-tale retelling full of first love, music, and just a little illegal hacking. less

He’s my best friend. My boss. And the one guy I’ll never be allowed to settle down with. I'm miles from Ireland and on the hunt for the right guy. There’s an age-old clause threatening my inheritance. Marry a rich guy with finances to rival my own and secure the family business.Theo is everything I could ever want. Except, he’s a bar manager and I’m a super rich student pretending to be normal. He’s a little rough around the edges, loves fast motorcycles and even faster women... moreHe’s my best friend. My boss. And the one guy I’ll never be allowed to settle down with. I'm miles from Ireland and on the hunt for the right guy. There’s an age-old clause threatening my inheritance. Marry a rich guy with finances to rival my own and secure the family business.Theo is everything I could ever want. Except, he’s a bar manager and I’m a super rich student pretending to be normal. He’s a little rough around the edges, loves fast motorcycles and even faster women. And I’m infatuated with my roomies big brother. The hot jock. The coolest guy on campus and the heir to a fortune. On paper Cicero Huxley is my ideal match. In my heart, Theo is my soul mate.That’s not the only hurdle. My crush is dating Fia, a gorgeous mean girl. He’s already spoken for. Or so I think. Until a VIP pool party leads to a naughty kiss and a wave of guilt. I’m pumped. Shocked. And running straight to my best friend for advice.After too many shots at the bar with Theo, I wake up in his bed alone. And now he’s acting strange...Then he flips my world upside down. My best friend drops a bomb. He’s leaving town. And I just remembered Cicero wasn’t the only guy I kissed. Should I throw my family’s business to the wolves and lay my heart on the line? I would give it all up to be the right girl for him, because I’m one hundred percent certain he’s the right guy for me. Take a trip with Ada in this sweet, steamy standalone contemporary romance. less

I was born to rebel.Against love. Against authority. Against myself. Perfect precision, that’s how I planned my life. Dancing was my whole world. I wanted to be in the spotlight with all eyes on me, but recently, my heart’s pulled me in a different direction. Writing for the school paper has excites me in a way dance never has. Exposing truths trumps pirouettes and countless hours in the studio and being true to myself is more important than keeping dangerous secrets hidden... moreI was born to rebel.Against love. Against authority. Against myself. Perfect precision, that’s how I planned my life. Dancing was my whole world. I wanted to be in the spotlight with all eyes on me, but recently, my heart’s pulled me in a different direction. Writing for the school paper has excites me in a way dance never has. Exposing truths trumps pirouettes and countless hours in the studio and being true to myself is more important than keeping dangerous secrets hidden. Getting close to Colin and his lacrosse buddies allowed me access to their secrets—but I had no idea how deep they went. On the brink of exposing them, I was set back. No sources, no boyfriend, and no way to get justice. No matter which angle I pursued, my story kept getting shut down.Until I met the guy with the scars. The one who helped me when I didn’t know what to do or who to turn to. He came into my life out of nowhere, saved me, and taught me to believe in myself. Then, when I finally did, he didn’t believe in me. I had to stand on my own two feet, fight for my values and for what I needed—for what I had earned—and learn that justice always comes with a cost. less

Coming May 27, 2020Fighting with fists because feelings hurt too much.Desperate to escape the responsibility that came with her gypsy roots, Bella buries her head in books and does everything she can to hide her true identity.Hunter was born to fight and win, but fighting for Bella is a losing battle from the very beginning... moreComing May 27, 2020Fighting with fists because feelings hurt too much.Desperate to escape the responsibility that came with her gypsy roots, Bella buries her head in books and does everything she can to hide her true identity.Hunter was born to fight and win, but fighting for Bella is a losing battle from the very beginning.When she is forced to marry a monster, will she take a chance on love and see beneath the beast, or will she run away and turn her back on everything she knows?If you enjoy angsty love stories and need to know what happens when love is unrequited, you’ll love this new adult, Beauty and the Beast retelling. less

Coming June 1, 2020I was humiliated at the end of freshman year. Now all I want to do is focus on my studies and avoid my former friend and love of my life, Sean Courtright. And I was doing just fine on all accounts until my favorite professor asked me for a favor: tutor the boy who shattered my heart. If the request had come from anyone else, I would have turned him down... moreComing June 1, 2020I was humiliated at the end of freshman year. Now all I want to do is focus on my studies and avoid my former friend and love of my life, Sean Courtright. And I was doing just fine on all accounts until my favorite professor asked me for a favor: tutor the boy who shattered my heart. If the request had come from anyone else, I would have turned him down. Oh boy, I should have … Being cramped in the same room each day, his familiar scent wraps around me and soon, we both slip back into old patterns. If that wasn’t enough, Sean raises the stakes and offers me a bet, one I can’t possibly turn down, even if it sounds way too familiar to last year's broken heart. Will fate allow us a second chance at love? Or will it all come crash down, for the second time? less

After the untimely death of her grandparents, Cynthia was propelled into becoming a guardian to her younger half-sisters, Penelope and Charmaine. As they all lived under the tyrannical rule of their drunken mother, she constantly felt that this wasn’t the life that she was meant to lead. She dreamed of one day her mother becoming sober enough for her to remember that she once loved her children... moreAfter the untimely death of her grandparents, Cynthia was propelled into becoming a guardian to her younger half-sisters, Penelope and Charmaine. As they all lived under the tyrannical rule of their drunken mother, she constantly felt that this wasn’t the life that she was meant to lead. She dreamed of one day her mother becoming sober enough for her to remember that she once loved her children. Unfortunately, that day would never come, and her heart would harden with each cruel comment from her mother.It wasn’t until her freshman year in college that she would find someone who did love her, as she deserved. Who would liquefy her hardened heart, to find the giving soul that has been hiding from her mother’s tirades. It was then that Cynthia would investigate her mother’s past, to find answers to who her mother has become. The answers that would come in the dead of night. Midnight Princess.A standalone, opposites attract romance that will have you ready to turn the next page. less